Bob

Because you are my love,
I know the joy that comes from
feeling closer to someone
than I've ever felt before.
 

Because you are my love,
I know the passion of wanting
to share everything I have,
everything I am with you
and only you.
 

Because you are my friend,
I know that I can count on you
to hold my hand
through the rough times
and to be there
to share the good times, too.
 

Because you are my friend,
I'll always have someone
to make me smile;
just when I need it most,
to encourage me when I'm feeling
confused or doubtful.
 

And I know that I must be
one of the luckiest people
in the world
to have someone like you-
the perfect love,
the perfect friend.

Bob and I met during one of my statistics classes at the University of Florida in January 2005. Well, we actually didn't exactly "meet", as we discovered on a messaging site, that we were both taking the same course (and actually another statistics course one term earlier). Shortly after getting in contact, we met after one of the classes. And a couple of days later, well - we both fell in love.

We are now in our fourth year together and we had quite some tough times to go through. After the spring term of 2005, I first went to Germany to be the best man on my brothers wedding. After a short stop in Gainesville, I went to Japan for 3 months. While I was away, Bob had to move to Phoenix to start his new job - a great opportunity for him. Up until December 2007, we lived and loved in a long-distance relationship - which was sometimes nearly unbearable. Our patience and communication skills were sometimes overstretched and we really tried to see each other at least every 2-3 weeks.

In 2008, we moved together after I accepted a position as a research associate with the University of Arizona in Tucson. We now live in a house we rent and commute to work every day. Bob has been very patient and a great support for me - thanks so much to you for being there!

Since April 22^nd 2006, the most important man in my life - my loving, caring, and adorable partner Bob - and I are engaged.

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